It was good

"And God saw it was good"

A few years ago when I was traveling "Through the Wilderness" I remember thinking how alert I was. My stress levels were so naturally high at the time, that any small (or big thing) that fell into our day, put me into anxiety mode. I was so caught up in being on high alert, the Holy Spirit reminded me, to go back to the basics.

The basics, are things we know. Things that we do without much thought. Bare essentials. When in a stressful situation, have you noticed, the basics are even out of reach?

I decided at that time, I want to begin functioning on a lower level of alert. One where I could maintain a healthier way of being. God is good, and God sees good, and God provides for these yearnings we have. Especially when we are stepping out in faith, towards Him.

He provides.

Tonight, I'm thinking about Genesis 1. "And God saw it was good" is repeated 6 times. verse 27 says "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them".

God's creation is perfect. Because God is unchanging, we know whatever is right in front of us, is good. Even if it's terrible, there is something in it to walk away with. Sure, that's hard to see sometimes, sometimes it takes time to sit back and work through all that's happened. Some of us have walked unspeakably hard roads. There are pains that we can't imagine ever being eased.

"and God saw it was good"

When our Almighty created, it was good. He's still creating today. He's creating opportunities for you to seek Him. He's creating an outstretched hand to take hold of  you before you fall. He's creating countless abilities to find your way. He works, and He rests. "and God saw it was good"

When will we learn that God's plan is outside of our realm of understanding? In Proverbs 3 we are called to "Trust in the Lord with all of our hearts and lean not on our own understanding, in all our ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight."

Some things are hard. They are harder when you don't look at the bigger picture and see the work that's going on behind the scenes. It's not easy to walk through. It could bring your to your breaking point. Please, please, stop at your knees and pray before you break. He will soften your fall.